Often secondary ear infections accompany these balloon like swellings of the ear, which usually need to be addressed with products like Zymox Otic with Hydrocortisone or prescription topical antibiotics.
Surgery will minimize the scarring and deformity, but the earflap will always remain somewhat thickened and irregular — often called a cauliflower ear.In some cases, cats with ear mites develop
secondary ear infections with bacteria or yeast, which will require further treatment.
Young children who are in daycare very often get frequent upper respiratory tract infections, including colds and
secondary ear infections.
Their presence causes inflammation, and can also lead to
secondary ear infections.
Ear mites chew & suck on the lining of the ear canals, causing intense itching, head shaking, abundant crumbly black ear debris, and
secondary ear infections.